battology
ə noun
wearisome repetition of words in speaking or writing.
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battology
c.1600, "needless repetition in speaking or writing," from Gk. battologia "a speaking stammeringly," from battos "stammerer," of imitative origin, + -logia, from -logos "one who speaks (in a certain manner)."
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Battology
is always a great word to know.
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